Most of the countries in the Middle East region have witnessed a fair growth in its GDPs over the past few years. For instance, the per capita GDP growth in last 5 years for Qatar was 26.9%, for Iraq 23.72% and 12.35% for Saudi Arabia. This growth in the GDPs of the countries has led to increased government investments various sectors including energy and industrial sectors, which in turn has fuelled the market of HSAW pipes in the region. In terms of HSAW pipes, Saudi Arabia occupies the largest share in the gulf region followed by U.A.E. and Oman. During 2015-2021, this share is further anticipated to increase due to burgeoned investment in sectors like petrochemicals, water sewage, real state, infrastructure etc. where of HSAW pipes is preferred over large diameter (LSAW) pipes in the industry.The HSAW/ Spiral pipes market in the Middle East region is anticipated to flourish at a healthy rate during the forecast period of 2015-2021 backed up by the increasing infrastructural developments in most of the countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. In addition to that announcement of major upcoming pipeline projects in the Middle East would further bid to boost the HSAW pipe market of the region.
Country wise, Saudi Arabia is anticipated to have the largest market share of HSAW pipes followed by U.A.E. According to Research Nester, Saudi Arabia spiral welded pipe market (By volume) would witness the highest CAGR (Compound annual growth rate) of 7.3 %. In addition to that, HSAW pipe market would receive a great demand from Saudi Arabian pipeline construction industry as many on-shore pipeline projects would be kick-started during 2016 to 2021. Since, HSAW pipes are utilized in on-shore constructional activities, the demand from such projects would definitely propel the HSAW pipes market of Saudi Arabia in the coming future.

Citing the fact that there is a larger room for the utilization of existing desalination capacity in future and less requirement for the expansion of desalination plants, the market (By volume) of HSAW pipes in U.A.E. is anticipated to grow at a modest CAGR of 5.5% during the covered forecast period.

The HSAW pipes production in Iran declined drastically in the past few years owing to international sanctions. However, after the removal of sanction in 2016-2017, Iran is anticipated to get a boom in the HSAW pipes market.
Further, Qatar would also emerge as one of the major attractive markets of HSAW pipes in Middle East attributing

to some of the major upcoming infrastructural projects like Doha Metro and FIFA world cup 2022. The major challenge that stands in front of the HSAW pipes market of the Middle East is the declining oil prices in the international market, which has withdrawn most of the major industry players from investing in the exploration and production activities in the oil & gas sector. This has further led to the postponement and cancellation of major ongoing and upcoming pipeline projects in the region.

The HSAW pipe industry includes but not limited to major players like Saudi Steel Pipe Company, Jindal SAW Ltd., Gerab National Enterprises, Attieh Steel Ltd., Arabian Pipes Company, National Pipe Company Ltd. etc.